PART 2Digital infrastructure

Electronic communications code

4The electronic communications code

1

In the Telecommunications Act 1984 omit Schedule 2 (the telecommunications code).

2

Before Schedule 4 to the Communications Act 2003 insert Schedule 3A set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.

3

Section 106 of the Communications Act 2003 (application of the electronic communications code) is amended as follows.

4

In subsection (1) for “the code set out in Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984 (c 12)” substitute “the code set out in Schedule 3A”.

5

Omit subsection (2).

6

In subsection (4)(b) for “conduits” substitute “infrastructure”.

7

In subsection (5)(c) for “conduit system” in each place substitute “system of infrastructure”.

8

In subsection (6) for “16(3)” substitute “85(7)”.

9

Omit subsection (7).

10

Schedules 2 (transitional provisions) and 3 (consequential amendments) have effect.